Slovakia, Republic. An Army Mountain Troops Enlisted Man's Side Cap United Republic of fighting in the North African

fighting in the North African and Italian campaigns

51/13 or 18

as there were still many men alive below deck

silver framed crosses were private purchase and are scarce

residue in the recessed areas on the Star from cleaning

Slovakia, Republic. An Army Mountain Troops Enlisted Man's Side Cap United Republic of fighting in the North AfricanIn field gray wool, designed with two rising peaks forming a valley between the two panels, with a wide fold up flap along the open edge of the cap, a 21 mm (w) x 29 mm (h) enlisted man's Slovakian coat of arms in die stamped bronze at the peak on the left side, the left side panel bearing a 45. 5 mm (h) x 26. 5 mm (h) edelweiss in aluminum with a bronze centre, the interior lined in brown cotton, stamped "25 42" along with a large "53" size stamp in